That's right, but I don't agree with your previous assessment regarding Philip...I just think that they weren't able to build the offensive front to match Philip's ability as a pocket passer...which is unfortunate. However, I do agree that the new era of an NFL QB has to have the ability to run a bit, not much, just enough to escape. And I do agree that most pure running QB's don't last very long. Cunningham for the Eagles back in the day is a good example, dude didn't last very long.

i hear ya, though his numbers are the numbers. LAC is 25th in league in scoring, which aligns with what we all see. he's not pulling any rabbits out of any hats - the games they've won were defensive wins imo. he's not carrying anybody anywhere. its not all him - he's not in a great situation, thats contributing to his low rating. but I can't call him elite based on watching what he's doing on the field. the assumption he's making more than alternate elite QBs could is just pure guesswork. hope vs data.

100% agree if a QB goes from running for occasional escape to actually being a running QB - his time will be brief in the league. Randal Cunningham played 16 yrs in the league - he did get knocked out in multiple years but overall he played in 161 games, which is good for 10 years.

i hear ya, though his numbers are the numbers. LAC is 25th in league in scoring, which aligns with what we all see. he's not pulling any rabbits out of any hats - the games they've won were defensive wins imo. he's not carrying anybody anywhere. its not all him - he's not in a great situation, thats contributing to his low rating. but I can't call him elite based on watching what he's doing on the field. the assumption he's making more than alternate elite QBs could is just pure guesswork. hope vs data.

100% agree if a QB goes from running for occasional escape to actually being a running QB - his time will be brief in the league. Randal Cunningham played 16 yrs in the league - he did get knocked out in multiple years but overall he played in 161 games, which is good for 10 years.

Yup...that is true regarding Randall, but his running ability dwindled quickly, he tried to be a pure passer but...well...the only good thing about being a pocket passer is that they last longer; however you need a strong offensive front to make it happen.

THIS is why the thread around its Lynn's fault is correct. Defense gave the offense try after try after try to simply get a first down and take the win, and the Offense 100% failed due to lack of guts and bad calls.

The last drive they had 8 and 9 defenders in the box, they knew LAC would run the ball. They knew he'd run it up the middle. They were there, they stuffed it cold.

and on 3rd and 8, Lynn conceded his team cannot get a 1st down and ran it into the line one more time with zero expectation of getting the first down. Fail.

THIS is why the thread around its Lynn's fault is correct. Defense gave the offense try after try after try to simply get a first down and take the win, and the Offense 100% failed due to lack of guts and bad calls.

The last drive they had 8 and 9 defenders in the box, they knew LAC would run the ball. They knew he'd run it up the middle. They were there, they stuffed it cold.

and on 3rd and 8, Lynn conceded his team cannot get a 1st down and ran it into the line one more time with zero expectation of getting the first down. Fail.

Well pretty damn detailed and likely spot on analysis men. In one sense I was WRONG about coach Lynn. He is exactly right, 'these are not your same ol' Chargers'

THIS is why the thread around its Lynn's fault is correct. Defense gave the offense try after try after try to simply get a first down and take the win, and the Offense 100% failed due to lack of guts and bad calls.

The last drive they had 8 and 9 defenders in the box, they knew LAC would run the ball. They knew he'd run it up the middle. They were there, they stuffed it cold.

and on 3rd and 8, Lynn conceded his team cannot get a 1st down and ran it into the line one more time with zero expectation of getting the first down. Fail.

Wow your honor. Exhibit A is quite telling. Lynn is keeping it out of Rivers hands...Rivers and the short passing game is getting stymied by this guy. He shuts down the rhythm passer because the pocket passer is obsolete lol
The verdict?
GUILTY

In 5 of the team's 9 games, the Bolts have scored fewer than 20 points.

Since 2006, when Rivers became the guy, the team has now scored fewer than 20 points 47 times. Only the Pats, Saints, and Packers did that less often.

The real problem, the Chargers were 4-43 in those 47 games, a winning percentage of 0.085, which is the WORST number in the league over that time. The team is 1-17, the last 18 times they failed to score 20 points.

Rivers has started all 185 games since 2006, his record is 100-85, here's a breakdown...
When scoring at least 20 points....138...96-42 (0.696)
When scoring fewer than 20 points...47....4-43 (0.085)
Total all games....................185..100-85 (0.541)

Lynn refuses to play to the team's strength, get ready for several more games this year with his hamstrung offense scoring less than 20 points.

In 5 of the team's 9 games, the Bolts have scored fewer than 20 points.

Since 2006, when Rivers became the guy, the team has now scored fewer than 20 points 47 times. Only the Pats, Saints, and Packers did that less often.

The real problem, the Chargers were 4-43 in those 47 games, a winning percentage of 0.085, which is the WORST number in the league over that time. The team is 1-17, the last 18 times they failed to score 20 points.

Rivers has started all 185 games since 2006, his record is 100-85, here's a breakdown...
When scoring at least 20 points....138...96-42 (0.696)
When scoring fewer than 20 points...47....4-43 (0.085)
Total all games....................185..100-85 (0.541)

Lynn refuses to play to the team's strength, get ready for several more games this year with his hamstrung offense scoring less than 20 points.

With the great pass rush we’ve been getting with Bosa and ingram, we’re wasting their dominant seasons, and of course wasting Rivers/Gates careers.

Just sell, Dean. Mr Tsai will have a Pro Lacrosse team in SD and part owner of an NBA team in Brooklyn. Potential move down the road? I’m sure he’d listen to a proposal to buy the Chargers. Your own LA mayor said you should have stayed in SD. Just be done. You made your billions.